Signature IT World Inc · 15 hours ago
Workday Security Consultant / Architect
United States
Contract
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
6+ years expSignature IT World Inc is collaborating with the University of Alabama to find a skilled Workday Security Consultant / Architect. The role involves leading the design, implementation, and maintenance of Workday security across various modules while ensuring compliance and data privacy standards are met.
Information Technology & Services
Hiring Manager
Priya Chauhan
Responsibilities
Design, configure, and maintain Workday security framework including:
Domain Security Policies
Business Process Security Policies
Role-Based and User-Based Security Groups
Segmentation of Duties (SoD)
Implement and manage security for HCM, Payroll, Finance, Student, and Reporting modules
Perform security audits, risk assessments, and compliance reviews (FERPA, HIPAA, GDPR where applicable)
Develop and maintain security roles for faculty, staff, administrators, and student workers
Troubleshoot and resolve security-related issues, access problems, and integration security errors
Support Workday releases, patches, and security impact analysis
Collaborate with HR, IT, Payroll, Finance, and Internal Audit teams
Document security configurations, processes, and governance standards
Provide guidance on best practices for Workday security architecture and data protection
Act as Workday Security Architect and Subject Matter Expert for all security design and governance
Define and implement enterprise-wide Workday security model including:
Domain and Business Process Security Policies
Role-Based, User-Based, and Data-Based Security Groups
Segregation of Duties (SoD) and risk controls
Lead security design for complex organizational structures, academic hierarchies, and multi-entity environments
Establish and enforce security standards aligned with FERPA, HIPAA, SOX, GDPR, and university data governance policies
Partner with IAM teams to integrate Workday with SSO, MFA, and identity lifecycle management (Okta/Azure AD)
Perform security impact analysis for Workday releases and major enhancements
Lead audits, access reviews, and remediation plans
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior Workday security analysts
Own security for integrations, EIBs, Studio, and third-party vendor access
Develop and maintain security documentation, role catalogs, and approval workflows
Advise HR, Payroll, Finance, Student Administration, and Compliance leadership on best practices
Qualification
Required
6+ years of Workday experience with at least 3+ years in Workday Security
Strong hands-on expertise in Workday Security Model
Domains, Business Processes, and Security Groups
Role-based and data-based security
Workday Reporting and Integration Security
Solid understanding of compliance standards (FERPA, SOX, GDPR, HIPAA)
Experience with security testing, audits, and release management
Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills
10+ years of overall IT / ERP experience with 6–8+ years in Workday and 4+ years in advanced Workday Security
Deep hands-on expertise in Workday Security Architecture
Domains, Business Process Framework, and Custom Security Groups
Data Security, Contextual Security, and SoD controls
Reporting & Integration Security
Experience leading security for large enterprise or higher education Workday implementations
Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance: FERPA, HIPAA, SOX, GDPR, GLBA
Experience with audit support, controls testing, and remediation
Proven ability to design scalable, compliant security models
Preferred
Workday Security Certification (HCM, Financials, or Integration)
Experience supporting Workday Student
Prior experience in large, complex enterprise or university environments
Exposure to IAM tools (Okta, Azure AD, SSO, MFA)
Workday Pro Certification – Security, HCM, Financials, or Student
Experience with Workday Student is a major plus
Experience with IAM, SSO, MFA, and identity governance platforms
Prior consulting or architect role in multi-module Workday environments
Company
Signature IT World Inc
Our Mission is to provide our customers with services and solutions to optimize their information systems throughout their company and provide the best possible service to our employees.
201-500 employees
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